Ebike Mtb iconEbike MtbSep 11, 2026

New Canyon Strive CF 9 on review – All-rounder or Race eMTB?

With the new Strive, Canyon send their hard-hitting eMTB into its second generation. The key figures stay familiar: 170/160 mm of travel front and rear, the proven fifth-generation Bosch Performance Line CX motor with power to spare, and a handful of targeted detail updates.

New Canyon Strive CF 9 on review – All-rounder or Race eMTB?

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With the new Strive, Canyon send their hard-hitting eMTB into its second generation.

The key figures stay familiar: 170/160 mm of travel front and rear, the proven fifth-generation Bosch Performance Line CX motor with power to spare, and a handful of targeted detail updates.

Is that enough to keep pace at the sharp end of a fast-moving eMTB market?

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With the new Strive, Canyon send their hard-hitting eMTB into its second generation. The key figures stay familiar: 170/160 mm of travel front and rear, the proven fifth-generation Bosch Performance Line CX motor with power to spare, and a handful of targeted detail updates. Is that enough to keep pace at the sharp end of a fast-moving eMTB market?

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Is that enough to keep pace at the sharp end of a fast-moving eMTB market?

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